Air Weigh LoadMaxx Plus User manual

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PN 901-0173-000 R0
Air-Weigh Customer Support: 888-459-3247
LoadMaxx Plus &
QuickLoad Plus
Installation Guide
Retrot
For Trailers with Air Ride
Suspensions
Single HCV, Dual HCV & Full Trailers

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Table of Contents
Trailer Overview...............................................................................1
 InstallationOverviewRetrot.......................................................1
ToolsRequired..............................................................................2
Mounting the Scale..........................................................................2
 MountingFlushtotheTrailer.......................................................3
MountingwithaVanorFrameRailBracket.............................4
Connecting Power to the Scale......................................................5
Alarm Installation............................................................................6
Installing the Air Line .....................................................................6
Checking the Installation................................................................7
 A/DReadingsandSignicance..................................................7
LimitedWarranty..............................................................................8
Procedure for Warranty Claims.....................................................9

1
Trailer Overview
The scale works using sensors that measure air pressure changes
in the trailer’s suspension; it then converts those numbers into
weight.Theweightisdisplayedonthetrailerdisplayanddisplays
weightperaxlegroup.Weightsareaccuratetowithin300pounds
(140kilograms)andaredisplayedin20-poundor20-kilogram
increments.
The LoadMaxx Plus version enables drivers to view steer, drive,
trailer,GVW,andnetpayloadonanyLoadMaxxequippedtractor.
Air-Weigh App
DownloadtheAir-Weighappandviewweightdataonanysmart
device.AvailablefordownloadintheAppleandAndroidappstores.
Installation Overview - Retrot
Therearethreemajorcomponentsofthetrailerscalethatyouwill
install to upgrade to the new LoadMaxx Plus or QuickLoad Plus:
• Trailerscaledisplay/mountingbracket
• Powerinterfacecable
• Use existing air line

2
Tools Required
Youwillneedthefollowingtoolstoinstallthetrailerscaleandairline:
• Standard wrench set or adjustable wrench
• Flush wire cutter
• Needle nose pliers
• Flat-bladescrewdriver
Mounting the Scale
Therearethreewaysyoucanmountthetrailerscale.You will use the
existing holes on the trailer rail for the new bracket and scale if
you are using the Van or Frame Rail bracket for install.
Flush Mount Van Bracket Frame Rail Bracket

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Mounting Flush to the Trailer
Aushmountedscaleismounteddirectlytothesideofthetrailer.
1. Removetheoldscale,youwillneedtoexpandtheportholesizes
forthenewscale.Makesurethebacksideofthelocationisfreeof
obstaclesanddebristhatwouldinterferewiththeinstallation.
2. Usethesuppliedtemplate(#904-0025)orholdthescaleinthe
locationyouwillmountitforreferenceandcutaholelargeenough
tottheportconnectionsontheback.
Atthispoint,determinewhetheryouwanttoconnectthepowertothe
displaybeforeorafteryousecureittothetrailer.Ifafter,proceedtostep
6beforecompletingsteps3-5.Referencechartonpg.5forconnecting
powertothescale.
3. Feedthepowercablestothebackofthetrailerdisplayfrombelow
theedgeofthetrailerorthroughthepreviouslycuthole.
4. Removethe1295ComLinkcable(onlyappliesifyouhaveaprior
modelthathada1295ComLink).Thiswillbereplacedwiththenew
interfacecable(#014-0350-101).
5. PlugthepowerinterfacecableintoPort1onthebackofscale
display.
6. Placethescaleoverthespaceyouhavepreparedonthetrailer,
makingsureportholesttheholeonthetrailer.Usetheprovided
bolts,rubberwashers(oneforeachfrontandbackofthescale)and
nutstosecurethescaletothesideofthetrailer.
7. ApplytheprovidedblueLoctitetoallthreadedboltstopreventbolts
frombackingout.
Note: The provided rubber washers are
required to dampen the vibration.
Note: Do not overtighten mounting bolts.
Torque to 10 inch lbs or 1.1 Nm.

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1. Removetheoldscaleandbracket.
2. Securethescaletothebracketbyusingtheprovidedboltsand
rubberwashers.Insertoneboltandwasheroneachsideof
thescalethrougheachofthescalewingholes.Applyprovided
blueLoctiteonthreadedbolts.
Atthispoint,determinewhetheryouwanttoconnectthepowertothe
displaybeforeorafteryousecurethebrackettothetrailer.Ifafter,
proceedtostep4beforecompletingstep3.Referencechartonpg.5
forconnectingpowertothescale.
3. Removethe1295ComLinkcable(onlyappliesifyouhavea
priormodelthathada1295ComLink).Thiswillbereplaced
withthenewinterfacecable(#014-0350-101).Plugthepower
interfacecableintoPort1onthebackofthescale.
4. Securethebrackettothetrailersurfaceusingtheexisting
holesfromthepreviousbracket.Applytheprovidedblue
Loctitetoallthreadedboltsbeforeplacingthroughthebracket
andsecuringtothetrailer,topreventboltsfrombackingout.
Do not overtighten mounting bolts. Torque to 6 inch lbs or .68 Nm.
Mounting with a Van or a Fame Rail Bracket
Van Mounting Bracket
Frame Rail Mounting Bracket

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B
Connecting Power to the Scale
YouwillonlyreplacetheInterfacecables-useexistingPowerCableand
ABS-Tbreakoutfrompriorinstall.
Power Cable Installation Guide
1. Scale Display
E
2. New - Interface Cable
4. (use existing)
ABS-T Breakout
3. Power Cable (use existing)
Connection order
1. Remove existing interface cable
2. PlugNewinterfacecable(A)intoScaleDisplayPort1
3. Pluginterfacecable(B)toPowerCable(C)
4. Remove 1295 ComLink cable (iffound,notallpriormodelswillhavethis)
5. PlugPowerCable(D)intoABST-Breakout(E)orwireBluntcutendto
junctionboxorlightingharness.
Port 1
C
D
A

6
Alarm Installation
Note: If you ordered the Alarm Cable with your scale, follow the below
instructions for install.
InserttheAlarmcableintoPort2onthebackofthescale.Thegray,sealed
wirefromthemainwiringharnessisthealarmcircuitoutput.Itcanbe
connectedtoanyself-groundedalarmdevicewithacurrentdrawof1.0
ampsorless.Thealarmoutputvoltagewillbethesameasthevehicle
voltage.Youmustinstallarelayforanydevicethatdrawsmorethan1.0
amps.Donotdisturbthesealedendofthewire
ifalarmisnotinstalled.
Whenusinganalarm,connectthealarmoutput
wire and the ground return wire to the desired
device.Ensurethatanyunusedalarmwiresare
electricallyinsulated.
IMPORTANT: Leave the dummy plug in Port 2 installed if you are not
installing an alarm cable.
Installing the Air Line
1. Cuttheexistingairlinefromtheoldtrailerscale.
2. PlacethisairlineintoPortAofthenewtrailerscale.
Note:Ifyouareinstallingonafullordualtrailer,youwillusePortAand
PortB.Thesecondairlinewillcomefromanairbagcontrolledbythe
secondHCV.

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Checking the Installation
Afteryounishinstallingyourscale,followthestepsbelowtomake
sureyouhaveinstalledthescalecorrectly.Thiswillpreventtheuser
fromrunningintoissueswhencalibratingandusingthescale.
1. Withpowertoyourtrailer,turnonyourscale.Ifthescaleiso󰀨,
touch the screen to wake it up
2. SelecttheimageofawrenchtogototheSetupmenu
3. Select the medical bag to go to Scale Diagnostics
4. PressthedownarrowuntilyouseeinformationonA/D
readings.Thescreenshouldshowanumber.Thatnumberis
yourA/Dreading.UsethetablebelowtodetermineifyourA/D
readingisappropriate.
Note:ForFullorDualHCVtrailers,youwillseetwosensorreadings
fromPortAandPortB.
5. IftheA/Dreadingsareappropriate,yourtrailerhasbeen
installedcorrectly.Iftheyareo󰀨,checkallconnectionsandmake
suretheyaresecurelyattached.Thenchecktheheightcontrol
valvetoseeifitislooseorbroken,whichcancauseinaccurate
A/Dreadings.
Note:Ifyou’regetting450andyourairbagsarefullyinated,please
contactoursupportteamforassistance.
A/D Readings and Signicance
A/D Reading Should Reect
450
(Approximately)
airbagdeated,noweight-
equivalentto0pounds
929to2518
(Approximately)
appropriateforanempty
trailer
2700to4096
(Approximately)
appropriateforatrailer
loadedtofullcapacity

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Limited Warranty
Air-Weighwarrants(the“LimitedWarranty”)thattheProductswillbefreefromdefectsin
materialandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservicewithpropermaintenanceforthe
followingtimeperiods:
 (a)fornewScalekits,theLimitedWarrantyperiodwillbe3years;
 (b)fornewpartsandaccessoriessoldseparately,theLimitedWarrantyperiodwill
be1year;and
 (c)forrepairedorrefurbisheditems,includingrepairedorrefurbishedScalekits
andrepairedorrefurbishedpartsandaccessoriessoldseparately,theLimited
Warrantyperiodwillbe90days.
IfanyProductisdeterminedtonotconformtothisLimitedWarrantyduringitsapplicable
LimitedWarrantyperiod,Air-Weighwill,atitsexclusiveoption,eitherrepairorreplacethe
Product.
LimitationsofLimitedWarranty.Air-WeighwillhavenoobligationundertheLimited
Warrantywithrespecttoanyproductif(a)BuyerfailstonotifyAir-Weighinwritingduring
thewarrantyperiodofanon-conformity,or(b)Buyeroranyotherperson,entity,or
governmentalauthorityuses,misuses,orneglectstheproductinamannerinconsistent
withtheproduct’sspecicationsordirectionsforuseormaintenance,modiesthe
productorimproperlyinstalls,handles,ormaintainstheproduct.
No Repair or Modication of the products.Exceptasexplicitlyauthorizedorina
separatewrittenagreementwithAir-Weigh,Buyerwillnotservice,repair,modify,alter,
replace,reverseengineer,orotherwisechangeanyoftheproducts.
Disclaimer of All Other Warranties.EXCEPTFORTHELIMITEDWARRANTIESSET
OUTABOVE,NEITHERAIR-WEIGHNORANYPERSONORENTITYONAIR-WEIGH’S
BEHALFHASMADEORMAKESFORBUYER’SBENEFITANYEXPRESSORIMPLIED
REPRESENTATIONORWARRANTYWHATSOEVER,INCLUDINGANYWARRANTIES
OF:(i)MERCHANTABILITY;(ii)FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE;(iii)TITLE;
OR(iv)NON-INFRINGEMENT;WHETHERARISINGBYLAW,COURSEOFDEALING,
COURSEOFPERFORMANCE,USAGEOFTRADEOROTHERWISE,ALLOFWHICH
AREEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMED.BUYERACKNOWLEDGESTHATITHASNOT
RELIEDONANYOTHERREPRESENTATIONORWARRANTYMADEBYAIR-WEIGH,
ORANYOTHERPERSONORENTITYONAIR-WEIGH’SBEHALF.
Limitation of Liability.
INNOEVENTWILLAIR-WEIGHBELIABLEFORCONSEQUENTIAL,INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL,SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY,PUNITIVE,ORENHANCEDDAMAGES,
LOSTPROFITSORREVENUES,ORDIMINUTIONINVALUE,ARISINGOUTOFOR
RELATINGTOANYBREACHOFTHESETERMS,REGARDLESSOFWHETHEROR
NOTTHEDAMAGESWEREFORESEEABLE,WHETHERORNOTAIR-WEIGHWAS
ADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFTHEDAMAGES,ORTHELEGALOREQUITABLE
THEORY(CONTRACT,TORT,OROTHERWISE)ONWHICHTHECLAIMISBASED.
INNOCASEWILLAIR-WEIGH’SAGGREGATELIABILITYARISINGOUTOFOR
RELATEDTOTHESETERMS,WHETHERARISINGOUTOFORRELATEDTO
BREACHOFCONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),OROTHERWISE,
EXCEEDTHETOTALOFTHEAMOUNTSPAIDTOAIR-WEIGHFORTHEPRODUCTS.
THEFOREGOINGLIMITATIONSAPPLYEVENIFBUYER’SREMEDIESUNDER
THESETERMSFAILOFTHEIRESSENTIALPURPOSE.

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Procedure For Warranty Claims
ALLcustomersshouldrstcontactAir-WeighCustomerSupportDepartmentat
(888)459-3247forquestionsregardingtheuse,operation,repairorreturnofany
Air-Weighproduct.
IntheeventAir-WeighrequeststoexaminetheproductpriortodispositionORfor
repairorreplacement,Air-WeighrequiresaReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA)
numberbeissuedbeforetheitemisreturned.CustomerSupportwillissuethe
RMAnumber.PleasereferencethisRMAnumberinallcorrespondence.
Claimeditemsshallbeshippedfreightpre-paidto:
Air-Weigh
CustomerSupportDepartment
1720WillowCreekCircle,Suite510
Eugene,Oregon97402,USA
TheAir-WeighRMAnumbermustappearontheoutsideofthereturnpackaging.
Air-Weighshallexaminereturnedmaterialwithin30daysafterreceipt,orsooner
ifmutuallyagreedupon.IfAir-Weighdeterminesthatthepartorassemblywas
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipandwithinthewarrantyperiod,Air-Weighwill
repairorreplacethepartorassemblyandreturnfreightpre-paid.IntheeventAir-
Weighdeterminesthatthepartorassemblycannotberepairedorreplacedandis
withinthewarrantyperiod,acreditnottoexceedthepurchasepricewillbeissued
totheAir-Weighcustomer.
ForourcustomersusingpurchaseordersAir-Weighwillprocessacredit
memoandnotifythecustomerbyemailorfax.Thecustomerwillprocessa
correspondingdebitmemoandnotifyAir-Weighaccordingly.
IfthepartorassemblyreceivedbyAir-Weighdoesnotmeettherequirementsof
thewarrantyprogramsetforthabove,attheAir-Weighcustomer’srequestthe
partorassemblywilleitherbediscarded,returnedfreightcollect,orrepairedor
replacedattheAir-Weighcustomer’sexpenseandreturnedfreightcollect.

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1730WillowCreekCircle•Eugene,OR97402-9152USA
P.O.Box24308•Eugene,OR97402-0437USA
Telephone(541)343-7884•OrderDesk(888)459-3444
CustomerSupport(888)459-3247•Fax(541)431-3121
www.Air-Weigh.com